William Russ
William Russ
Biography
William Russ was born on October 20, 1950 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA as William Hardy Russ IV. He is known for his work on Boy Meets World (1993), Wiseguy (1987) and Wanted: Dead or Alive (1986). He is married to Clare Wren. They have two children.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
112
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-10-20 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Acting

2024

Founders Day as Mr. Jackson

2021

Keeping Company as Glen Garrey

2020

Chasing the Rain as Ed

2019

Father by Law as Dale

2018

9-1-1 as Chuck Summers

2018

The Maestro as Abe Herst

2018

Between Waves as Sonny

2016

Colony as Hennessey

2015

Bosch as Captain Garwood

2015

Magic Hour as Bruce Fox

2014

Girl Meets World as Alan Matthews

2013

Drones as General Lawson

2013

Jonestown as Leo Ryan

2012

Scandal as Frank Holland

2012

California Solo as Rusty

2011

Grimm as Scott Mudgett

2011

Green Guys as Peter Donnelly

2010

The Defenders as EMT Carrick

2010

A Fork in the Road as Detective Ross

2009

NCIS: Los Angeles as Martin Lake

2009

Pawn as Justin Elliot Randolph

2008

The Mentalist as Dooley Gerber

2008

Leverage as Morris Beck

2008

90210 as Salty

2008

The Ex List as Not available

2007

The History of 'Cruising' as Not available

2007

The History of 'Cruising' as Self (archive footage)

2007

Exorcising 'Cruising' as Self (archive footage)

2005

Ghost Whisperer as Bill Bristow

2005

Numb3rs as Not available

2005

Wildfire as Congressman Dean Nichols

2004

CSI: NY as Mr. Prescott

2004

Boston Legal as A.D.A. Christopher Palmer

2004

Deadwood as Otis Russell

2004

Silver Lake as Phil Patterson

2003

NCIS as Philip Wickes

2003

Cold Case as Tim Hudson (2010)

2003

Mister Sterling as Not available

2003

Finding John Christmas as Hank McAllister

2002

Without a Trace as Max Cassidy

2001

Crossing Jordan as Jack Olson

2001

The Division as Not available

2001

Blackout as David Robbins

2001

Buck Naked Arson as Ranger Joe Lightcap

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Jonah Quinn

2000

Level 9 as Not available

1999

The Sopranos as Paul Calviac

1999

The West Wing as Dan

1999

Replacing Dad as George Marsh

1999

The Test of Love as Mark Whitman

1998

American History X as Dennis

1997

Stargate SG-1 as Jonas Hanson

1997

Ally McBeal as Michael Bassett

1997

When Danger Follows You Home as Det. Tyler Barnes

1996

Nash Bridges as Not available

1996

Have You Seen My Son as Van Stein

1995

JAG as General Earl Watson

1995

Trail of Tears as David

1994

Touched by an Angel as Prof. Thomas North

1994

Viper as Townsend

1993

Boy Meets World as Alan Matthews

1993

seaQuest DSV as Rusty Thomas

1993

Aspen Extreme as Dave Ritchie

1992

Middle Ages as Terry Hannon

1992

Traces of Red as Michael Dobson

1992

Sexual Advances as Jack French

1992

Drive Like Lightning as Boll Donner

1992

Bay City Story as Not available

1991

Crazy From the Heart as Dewey Whitcomb

1990

Capital News as Redmond Dunne

1990

Pastime as Roy Dean Bream

1990

A Promise to Keep as Carl Goodrich

1989

Nasty Boys as Ben Farlow

1989

Disorganized Crime as Nick Bartkowski

1989

Nasty Boys as Ben Farlow

1988

The Unholy as Luke

1987

Tour of Duty as Sgt. Earl Ray Michaels

1987

Wiseguy as Roger LoCocco

1987

Wanted: Dead or Alive as Danny Quintz

1987

Dead of Winter as Rob Sweeney

1986

Crime Story as Det. Wes Connelly

1986

Houston: The Legend of Texas as William Travis

1986

Second Serve as Josh

1986

Crime Story: Pilot as Det. Wes Connelly

1986

Blood & Orchids as Lloyd Murdoch

1985

MacGruder and Loud as Owen

1985

The Long Hot Summer as Jody Varner

1985

Beer as Merle Draggett

1985

Command 5 as Smith

1984

Miami Vice as Evan Freed

1984

Hunter as Jack Lachman

1983

The Right Stuff as Slick Goodlin

1982

Remington Steele as Chance McCormick

1982

St. Elsewhere as Not available

1982

Rehearsal for Murder as Frank Heller

1982

The Border as Jimbo

1981

Cattle Annie and Little Britches as Little Dick Raidler

1980

Cruising as Paul Gaines

NaN

Other Mothers as Not available

1984

Courage as Sonny

1981

Crisis at Central High as J.O. Powell

1979

Just You and Me, Kid as Demesta

1977

Death Bed: The Bed That Eats as Sharon's Brother

1964

Another World as Not available
Crew

2024

Founders Day Co-Producer

2001

Lizzie McGuire Director

1993

Boy Meets World Director